2018
Pilot investigation of the effect of carvedilol on stress-precipitated smoking-lapse behavior
Verplaetse TL, Weinberger AH, Ashare RL, Pittman BP, Shi JM, Tetrault JM, Lavery M, McKee SA. Pilot investigation of the effect of carvedilol on stress-precipitated smoking-lapse behavior. Journal Of Psychopharmacology 2018, 32: 1003-1009. PMID: 29692206, PMCID: PMC6258014, DOI: 10.1177/0269881118767647.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsEffects of carvedilolSmoking lapse behaviorAdrenergic antagonistsTobacco cravingSmoking outcomesPhysiologic reactivitySystolic blood pressureNumber of cigarettesNicotine-motivated behaviors× time effectSelf-administration periodEffects of α1Human laboratory modelNicotine-deprived smokersPlacebo groupBlood pressureAdrenergic antagonismMedication conditionClinical indicationsNoradrenergic systemSubsequent smokingHeart rateProperties of drugsSmokingCarvedilol
2012
Developing and Validating a Human Laboratory Model to Screen Medications for Smoking Cessation
McKee SA, Weinberger AH, Shi J, Tetrault J, Coppola S. Developing and Validating a Human Laboratory Model to Screen Medications for Smoking Cessation. Nicotine & Tobacco Research 2012, 14: 1362-1371. PMID: 22492085, PMCID: PMC3482010, DOI: 10.1093/ntr/nts090.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsSubsequent ad libitum smokingSmoking cessation medicationsAd libitum smokingCessation medicationsNicotine deprivationSmoking cessationNovel smoking cessation medicationsRatings of cravingSmoking lapse behaviorHuman laboratory modelSecondary outcomesClinical efficacyClinical findingsFirst cigaretteMedication effectsSmokingMedication developmentCigarette effectsMedicationsLapse behaviorSmoking lapseTranslational toolScreen medicationsMonetary reinforcementTranslational work
2006
Modeling the effect of alcohol on smoking lapse behavior
McKee SA, Krishnan-Sarin S, Shi J, Mase T, O’Malley S. Modeling the effect of alcohol on smoking lapse behavior. Psychopharmacology 2006, 189: 201-210. PMID: 17013640, PMCID: PMC2862311, DOI: 10.1007/s00213-006-0551-8.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsFirst cigaretteSelf-administration sessionsNovel human laboratory modelPoor smoking cessation outcomesSmoking cessation outcomesSmoking lapse behaviorHuman laboratory modelEffects of alcoholSecondary outcomesAlcohol drinkersLapse behaviorMore cigarettesNicotine withdrawalCessation outcomesRisk factorsDaily smokersSubsequent smokingTobacco cravingPlacebo beverageTobacco relapseSmoking sessionHeavy social drinkersPriming drinkAlcohol consumptionAlcohol use